Mr. President. the Nations Catholic bishops have long been concerned with the fair treatment of immigrants and refugees. In fact. the U.S. Catholic Conference maintains the Nations largest immigrant and refugee service organizations in the country. and they provide a broad range of assistance to newcomers to America. Last month. the bishops took up the immigration issue at their annual conference in Portland. OR. A statement issued by the bishops provides valuable insight and guidance to Congress as we consider the many important issues involved in immigration reform. The statement speaks forcefully for maintaining a strong safety net for immigrant families. and for continuing our tradition of providing a haven for persecuted refugees. The statement also urges Congress not to take the unwise step. as some have proposed. of denying innocent undocumented immigrant children access to public education. I commend this statement to my colleagues and ask unanimous consent that it be printed in the RECORD.
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